undergrowth
Undergrowth refers to the small plants, bushes, and shrubs that grow on the ground beneath the taller trees in a forest or wood. It is often dense and can make walking through the area difficult.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The rabbit quickly disappeared into the thick undergrowth.
The rabbit quickly disappeared into the thick undergrowth.
Ecologists are studying the diversity of species found within the forest undergrowth.
Ecologists are studying the diversity of species found within the forest undergrowth.
We had to push our way through all that messy undergrowth to get to the river.
We had to push our way through all that messy undergrowth to get to the river.
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Truco para recordar
Just look at the parts: 'under' + 'growth'. It is the 'growth' (plants) that happens 'under' the big trees.
Quiz rápido
The hikers found it difficult to move because the _____ was so thick.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: undergrowth
Ejemplos
The rabbit quickly disappeared into the thick undergrowth.
everydayThe rabbit quickly disappeared into the thick undergrowth.
Ecologists are studying the diversity of species found within the forest undergrowth.
formalEcologists are studying the diversity of species found within the forest undergrowth.
We had to push our way through all that messy undergrowth to get to the river.
informalWe had to push our way through all that messy undergrowth to get to the river.
The density of the undergrowth is a primary factor in the spread of wildfires.
academicThe density of the undergrowth is a primary factor in the spread of wildfires.
The construction crew needs to clear the undergrowth before they can start building the fence.
businessThe construction crew needs to clear the undergrowth before they can start building the fence.
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Frases Comunes
lost in the undergrowth
lost in the undergrowth
hidden in the undergrowth
hidden in the undergrowth
choked with undergrowth
choked with undergrowth
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Underground refers to things beneath the soil, while undergrowth refers to plants growing on top of the soil but under trees.
These are synonyms, but underbrush is more common in American English, while undergrowth is common in both.
Notas de uso
It is almost always used as an uncountable noun to describe a collective mass of plants. You rarely see it used in the plural form.
Errores comunes
Learners often try to say 'undergrowths' to describe multiple patches, but 'undergrowth' is generally treated as a mass noun.
Truco para recordar
Just look at the parts: 'under' + 'growth'. It is the 'growth' (plants) that happens 'under' the big trees.
Origen de la palabra
A compound of the English preposition 'under' and the noun 'growth', first recorded in the 16th century.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The hikers found it difficult to move because the _____ was so thick.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: undergrowth
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